The Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2004

Rule 2(8)

SCHEDULE 4 AMENDMENTS TO THE FORMS IN SCHEDULE 5

1.  In Form 4 after “an order under subsection (1)(b) of that section”, insert “, or any decision made under section 79 of the Local Government Act 2000”.

2.  In Form 8 in paragraph 7 of the Instructions to the Voter, for “, the declaration of identity and the envelopes marked “A” and “B”” substitute “and the declaration of identity”.

3.  In Form 9 in paragraph 9 of the Instructions to the Voter, after “the declaration of identity” omit “and the envelopes marked “A” and “B””.

4.  After Form 9 insert—

“Form 9A—Declaration of identity (GLA election combined with a relevant election or referendum)—(joint issue and receipt of postal ballots)

Form 9B—Declaration of identity (GLA election combined with a relevant election or referendum)—(separate issue and receipt of postal ballots)

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5.  Omit form 12 (Notice for guidance of voters (constituency members and Mayoral elections otherwise than at ordinary elections).

6.  In Form 13 (notices for guidance of voters at ordinary elections (where there are more than two candidates for the office of Mayor) omit Notices A and B and for Notices D1 and D2 substitute—

“Notice D1— Notice for guidance for voters, for display inside and outside polling stations, at a GLA election combined with another election or referendum

Notice D2—Notice for guidance of voters, for display inside polling booth at a GLA election combined with another election or referendum

Notice D3—Notice for guidance of voters for display inside polling stations at a GLA election combined with another election or referendum

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7.  In Form 15 (declaration to be made by the companion of a blind voter)—

(a) for “blind voter” and “blind person” (wherever occurring) substitute “voter with disabilities”; and

(b) after the Note at the end of the Form (which shall become Note 1), insert—

“2.   A voter with disabilities is a voter who has made a declaration under the Greater London Authority Elections (No.2) Rules that he is so incapacitated by his blindness or other incapacity, or by his inability to read, as to be unable to vote without assistance.”

8.  After Form 15 insert—

“FORM 15A — Declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities at combined polls

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9.  Omit Form 16.